Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad
Chad: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 32.08 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2011, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad stood at 32.08 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 8,258.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad peaked at 32.08 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 per 100 people, in 1981.
Chad ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0456 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.052 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0583 per 100 people | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0571 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.056 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0118 per 100 people | -78.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0141 per 100 people | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0238 per 100 people | +69.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0317 per 100 people | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0408 per 100 people | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0432 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0443 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0588 per 100 people | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0625 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.067 per 100 people | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0665 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0657 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0694 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0697 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0762 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0832 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1003 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1122 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1221 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1917 per 100 people | +57.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3838 per 100 people | +100.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5213 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8461 per 100 people | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 1.44 per 100 people | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 2.28 per 100 people | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 4.82 per 100 people | +111.5% |
| 2007 | 9.16 per 100 people | +90.1% |
| 2008 | 15.44 per 100 people | +68.5% |
| 2009 | 21.39 per 100 people | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 26.07 per 100 people | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 32.08 per 100 people | +23.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 32.08 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 32.08 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0456 per 100 people | 0.0456 per 100 people | 0.0456 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0559 per 100 people | 0.052 per 100 people | 0.0583 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0368 per 100 people | 0.0118 per 100 people | 0.0625 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0832 per 100 people | 0.0657 per 100 people | 0.1221 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 per 100 people | 0.1917 per 100 people | 21.39 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.07 per 100 people | 26.07 per 100 people | 32.08 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 41 Central African Republic 40.77 per 100 people compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 34.32 per 100 people compare
- 43 Mozambique 33.2 per 100 people compare
- 45 Comoros 31.84 per 100 people compare
- 46 Niger 30.05 per 100 people compare
- 47 Malawi 26.82 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Chad
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Chad was 32.08 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 per 100 people in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Chad ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.